Do you believe in luck?

I don't fully believe in luck, life is what it is, a series of events that yes one can manipulate but only because you do something to change them. Outside influences are obviously a factor, if someone does something to you or says something to you it will change how you feel. Winning the lottery is not luck, it is picking numbers that come up from a random drawing and if you are one of the few who pick them you win.

But what is your opinion on this? Is luck a factor? Do you have any lucky charms or something that makes you feel better about doing something?

I do not believe that “luck” (good or bad) is some cosmic force that lands on us. It’s just the result of your own actions often coupled with the actions of others that result in some event. In that regard, it's often the result of free will. Either that or a butterfly flapped it’s wings in China.

Alan Smithee wrote:I do not believe that “luck” (good or bad) is some cosmic force that lands on us. It’s just the result of your own actions often coupled with the actions of others that result in some event. In that regard, it's often the result of free will. Either that or a butterfly flapped it’s wings in China.

Seth MacFarlane was supposed to be on AA Flight 11 on 9/11/11 but got to the airport too late because he was hung over and his travel agent gave him the wrong departure time. Call that good luck for him (and very bad luck for the person who got his seat) but it was just the result of his decisions and the actions of someone else. Shit happens.

Yes and in my family's case, all bad.

Yep. I pray for it from time to time.